Catalogue
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (c1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (3.4 grams), obverse, four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, reverse, three line Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Sultanates, Sultans of Bijapur, gold pagodas, circa 1690 (Goron BJ47 and 49; M.1292; F.569). The first with arabic letters and scarce, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $690
Mysore, Tipu Sultan, (A.H.1197-1202, A.D. 1782-1787), gold pagoda, Patan mint, A.H.1198 = A.D. 1783, (3.40 gm), obv. legend and date, rev. 'He' and regal year 2, (KM.129); Mysore State, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, (A.H. 1225-1285, A.D. 1810-1868), gold fanams, (2), Seringapatan series, c.early 20th century, obv. head of Vishnu, rev. 'Sri Kanthira va', (M.1027-1029); Zamorins of Kalicut gold fanam, c.mid 19th century, obv. two fishes, rev, :sri' symbol, (M.1138-1141). Mostly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Mysore, gold pagoda (C.210). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Bengal Presidency, gold mohur (1793), possibly edge grained left (KM.113, Pr.83) issue of 1825 from Calcutta Mint, (11.90 grams), named as Murshidabad Mint. Fair-fine, has been mounted.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
British, Bombay Presidency, silver fifth rupees (KM.273) (5); Telicherry mint (17)99 (KM.276) (2); French, Mahe, fifth rupees (1738-61) (Mitchener 1662-6) (10); others (5); rupee and a Mysore bronze. Fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
British, East India Company, William IV, silver rupee, 1835, F incuse (KM.450.3); British India, Regal issue, George VI, silver rupee, 1943 large head (KM.556). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
British, EIC and later, silver rupees, 1835, 1840 continuous legend (3), 1840 divided legend, raised W.W. (3), 1862 three dots and four dots, 1877 dot, 1878 dot, 1904B, 1905B, 1906, 1906B (2), 1912 dot, 1919, 1942 dot, 1945; Hyderabad rupee; Republic ten rupees, Ghandi. Very good - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
British, Queen Victoria, proof silver two annas, 1877 (KM.488). Toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
British, Queen Victoria, proof copper half anna, 1890 restrike (Pr.590; KM.487). Lacquered, brilliant red, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
British, George V, silver trinket box (43.3gms), with a 1916 silver rupee set in top, 42mm diameter x 22mm deep. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Presidency, British India and Republic coinage, 1803-1972, noted better Bombay Presidency quarter anna, 1833 (KM.232) (EF) and Madras Presidency five cash, 1803 (KM.316) (nearly EF). Fine - extremely fine. (27)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Portugese, Joseph I, silver rupees, 1776 (KM.160). Both from the same dies, toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600